Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem

Directed by Ronit Elkabetz, Shlomi Elkabetz

Produced by Playtime, DBG / deux beaux garçons

2014115 min7.6 / 10

A rigorous, emotionally draining courtroom drama about a woman's five-year legal battle against an inflexible religious institution, told with documentary-like precision.

The trial story of Viviane Amsalem's five year fight to obtain her divorce in front of the only legal authority competent for divorce cases in Israel, the Rabbinical Court.

Questions people ask

  • Is Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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93/ 100

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